Goldfish Realms: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Animals

Goldfish Realms: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Now open and included free with aquarium admission!

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Animals

The Century-Old Mystery of Winged Cats
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Century-Old Mystery of Winged Cats

These fluffy cats can’t fly, but there’s something distinctly angelic about them.

Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?

Keep that fly swatter handy!

Rip, the Historic Sand Tiger Shark, Turns Two!
Animals
Ripley's Aquariums

Rip, the Historic Sand Tiger Shark, Turns Two!

Just in time for his second birthday, Rip can now be seen at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach!

Seeing Red: Turns Out Bulls Really Don’t Care About Red At All
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Seeing Red: Turns Out Bulls Really Don’t Care About Red At All

Scientists disagree on the reason...

The Idea That Bullfrogs Never Sleep is Bull
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Idea That Bullfrogs Never Sleep is Bull

Animals have devised fascinating ways to rest while on the go, maintaining enough alertness to evade predators.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

People

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

People

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

July 16, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

On Brazil's Marajó Island, patrolling military police ride Asian water buffaloes.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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